Work-box.



P. W. HAWKES.

WORK BOX. APPLICATION FILED NOV.3,1909.

v Patented J an. 9, 1912.

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FREDERIC W. HAWKES, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WORK-BOX.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Fnnonnro W. HAwKEs, of New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in lVork- Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to improvements in sewing outfits, one object ofthe invention being to provide, in economical and compact form, apackage for pocket use containing sewing material.

A further object is to provide a kit for the display and safekeeping ofsewing paraphernalia, the purpose and character of which will be readilyapparent to the observer.

A further object is to so construct and arrange a sewing outfit, thatthe capacity of the container can be increased by the disposition of athimble and so that said thimble will serve to protect the projectingend of a needle or needles held by a cushion within the container.

A further object is to so construct a sewing outfit, that a thimble willbe caused to project beyond the surface of the container in such manneras to constitute a handle.

A further object is to construct and arrange a sewing outfit including acontainer, in such manner that a thimble will be utilized to perform thedouble function of a handle with which to remove the cover of thecontainer, and as a dome to protect a needle or needles sustained by acushion or holder within the container.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafterset forth and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing anembodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section of thesame; and Figs. 3 and 4. are views illustrating modifications.

1 represents the body of the receptacle or container, which may becylindrical in form and of a size to accommodate a spool of thread 2 ofordinary dimensions, or a series of superimposed smaller spools. A cover3 is provided for the receptacle or container Specification of LettersPatent.

Application filed November 3, 1909.

Patented J an. 9,1912.

Serial No. 526,075.

and is made with an opening 4 around which an upwardly projectingannular flange or shoulder 5 is provided. The spool 2 contains removablywithin its bore, a needle holder or cushion 5 which projects above thespool and above the plane of the upper end of the receptacle orcontainer 1. Needles 6, 7 may be inserted into respective ends of thecushion or needle holder 5, the needles 6 having their heads disposedwithin the bore of the spool, while the head of the needle 7 (the latterbeing intended for im mediate use) projects above the upper end of saidcushion or holder.

A thimble 8 of usual construction is passed upwardly through the opening4 in the cover 3 so that it will have frictional engagement, adjacent toits base portion, with the annular flange or shoulder 5 constituting theelongated wall of said opening. The thimble thus projects throughout themajor portion of its height beyond the upper surface of the cover 3 andis prevented from being depressed within the receptacle by the supportor abutment afforded by the spool 2. The thimble thus constitutes ahandle by means of which to remove the cover 3, it being impossible toremove the thimble for use as such, until the cover has been removed. Itwill be seen that the thimble 8 also forms a dome which partakes of thefunctions of a lid or cover, not only protecting the interior of thereceptacle from dust, moisture, etc, but also permitting needles 7 to beretained by the cushion or needle holder 5 in such manner that jarringor other movement of the contents of the receptacle can by no meansforce the needles 7- down into the cushion. In other words, the heads ofthe needles 7 by means of the protection afforded them through beingstored within the hollow of the thimble, will remain free and accessiblefor removal from the cushion. When the cover 3 is removed, a slightpressure on the crown of the thimble will serve to disengage the latterfrom engagement with the cover.

In the modification illustrated in Fig. 3, I have shown the receptacle 9as being elongated in form for the accommodation of a series of spools10 side by side, the central spool being utilized to sustain the thimbleand the cover 11 provided wit-h an opening 12 for the passage of thethimble 1n the manner hereinbefore explained.

In the construction shownin Fig. 4:, the receptacle 18 is provided withpartitions 14: having notches 15 in their central portions to receivethe base of the thimble.

Having fully described my invention What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is:-

1. A Work box comprising a receptacle having a perforation, a thiniblepassing outwardly through said perforation and constituting a handle,and means Within the receptacle preventing inward movement of saidthinible. V

2. A Work box comprising a receptacle a removable cover therefor havingan opening, a thimble passing outwardly through said opening andconstituting a handle, and

means Within the receptacle constituting an abutment for said thinible.

3. A work box comprising a receptacle, a cover therefor having anopening, a thinible passing through said opening and engaging the Wallthereof, a tubular body Within the receptacle and constituting anabutment for said thimble, and a needle holder supported by said tubularbody and projecting upwardly therefrom and into said thimble.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

FREDERIC IV. HAVVKES.

Witnesses:

R. S. FERGUSON, S. G. NOTTINGHAM.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). C.

